The first thing to keep in mind when learning about Malawian culture is that, as in America , there is no single Malawian culture. Malawi is made up of many diverse tribes, and those tribes vary considerably in their beliefs, music, dance, customs, even in the ways they build their houses. By boiling down our presentation to the bare essentials (in the interest of not confusing or overwhelming you), we are losing a lot of the richness in Malawi 's many cultural heritages. What follows is an attempt to acclimate a first-time visitor to some of the more noticeable customs they will find in Malawi . Please "feel free" (a traditional Malawian invitation) to browse the following topics: